For part of Kates Birthday card Laura wrote some poems, one of them she expanded (with the help of Kate) so we can write it for the nuns when we leave in their volunteering book. Here it is:The children we meet,Don't have shoes on their feet,But they always wear a smile.They take care of each other,Even though some don't have mothers,And come to the centre from miles. They are here to have fun,And say, "Aunty come!",In a place that is full ...

Hello from Madurai We arrived at 1 in the morning thanks to the nuns who said if we caught the bus we did catch we'd arrive at 6 in the morning. But it was all well and found a hotel to stay in relatively easily. The only thing exciting about the bus journey was at the very start when Kate went to buy some drinks and took bloody ages so Laura had to hold the bus up and beg the conductor dude not to leave her friend behind. Today we've seen lots and lots o...

Just a quick blog from Ooty, not really much special about the town apart from the occassional Raj era building a rarity amongst the concrete.It was a fantastic bus ride up the mountain with specacular views and lots of tea plantations to visit. The temperature is perfect but as we plan to travel back to Salem today its not going to last long.Went and saw some botanical gardens they were very nice but also very busy and as we were the only white people there kept...

HI everyone we are back in Salem, and have just found an internet cafe about 30 mins walk away so  making use of it now. But trying to upload photos and its not working so we appologise. Even though its sad leaving all the friends we're met through FSL its fantastic being with the kids again. By the way its kate's birthday tomorrow the big 19, apparantly according to Sister Leo they celebrate birthday's over here by having a big non-veg feast, (as having mea...

Palolem is amazingly beautiful, its a surreal beauty that you only think you get on the telly. Its so laid back and relaxed, its also not too hot and can't believe this is the end of the tourist season. Yesterday went in a small fishing boat dolphin watching and saw quite a few jumping and playing about. Apart from that we've spent our time equally between lying on the beach, swimming in the sea, eating great food and sleeping. Generally relaxing. A week is...